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Job Title: DevOps Lead Location: Noida (preferred), Mumbai Job Type: Full-Time Experience Level: 8+ years (with 2–3 years in a DevOps leadership role) Role Overview: We are looking for an experienced and proactive DevOps Lead to take ownership of our cloud-based infrastructure. This role is critical in shaping and maintaining scalable, secure, and high-performance environments for our applications. The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise across cloud platforms, strong leadership skills, and a passion for automation, cost optimization, and DevOps best practices. You will work closely with development teams to define deployment architectures, implement robust CI/CD pipelines, and lead cloud transformation and migration initiatives. You will develop, and lead, a team of DevOps engineers and be a key contributor in client- facing technical pre-sales conversations. Key Responsibilities:  Own and manage all aspects of cloud infrastructure across multiple environments (development, staging, production).  Collaborate with development and architecture teams to define and implement deployment architectures.  Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code (IaC), and container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes).  Lead cloud transformation and migration projects, from planning and solutioning to execution and support.  Set up and enforce DevOps best practices, security standards, and operational procedures.  Monitor infrastructure health, application performance, and resource utilization, with a focus on automation and optimization.  Identify and implement cost-saving measures across cloud and infrastructure setups.  Manage and mentor a team of DevOps engineers, driving continuous improvement and technical growth.  Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders in pre-sales engagements, providing input on infrastructure design, scalability, and cost estimation.  Maintain up-to-date documentation and ensure knowledge sharing within the team. Required Skills:  8+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud infrastructure, and system operations.  2+ years in a leadership or team management role within DevOps or SRE.  Exposure to DevSecOps practices and tools.  Experience with multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments.  Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and cloud-native architectures.  Proven track record in cloud migration and cloud transformation projects.  Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.  Deep knowledge of CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions) and configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef).  Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes, ECS).  Strong scripting and automation skills (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell).  Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, CloudWatch).  Deep understanding of security, compliance, and cost optimization in cloud environments.  Excellent communication and documentation skills.  Experience in supporting technical pre-sales and creating infrastructure proposals or estimations.  Ability to work in client-facing roles, including technical discussions and solution presentations. Qualifications:  Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.  Cloud certifications such as: o AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or Solutions Architect o Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert o Google Cloud DevOps Engineer Show more Show less
